Udita brings five years of experience spanning government policy, strategic philanthropy, and nonprofit advisory. She has worked with the Government of NCT of Delhi on strengthening social protection schemes, and at Dasra’s Rebuild India Fund, where she worked on the curation and management of a portfolio of grassroots organisations and contributed to the development of participatory grantmaking structures within the fund.

Most recently, she has worked as a strategic consultant to grassroots non-profit organisations on organisational strategy development, team capacity building, and programme visioning and evaluation. She holds a master’s in International Social and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and a bachelor’s in Politics and Economics from the University of Nottingham. At OwC, Udita focuses on capital mobilisation, supporting efforts to channel inclusive finance toward community-led climate action.

Esha is a climate and environmental professional with experience spanning climate tech, environmental policy, digital public infrastructure, and investment research. She holds an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, specialising in Environmental Resource Management, and a BSc (Hons) in Financial Economics. Through roles at Climate Collective, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE), she has worked across climate investments, agri-tech platforms, air quality, and policy research in India. Esha brings strengths in climate finance research, ecosystem mapping, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven analysis, with hands-on experience supporting investors, startups, and public-sector initiatives. She combines a strong foundation in economics with applied environmental research to advance scalable, climate-positive solutions in the Global South.

Shanthini brings 22+ years of experience in philanthropy and development. She has held senior roles at Co-Impact, the MacArthur Foundation, and IAVI. She specialises in program operations, grants management, and institutional compliance, ensuring that complex, large-scale initiatives are executed with rigour and transparency. Her career reflects expertise in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and relationships with funders. She also ensures programmatic and financial accountability. At OwC, Shanthini strengthens operational systems and compliance frameworks, enabling the effective delivery and long-term sustainability of initiatives.

Isha has over a decade of experience at the intersections of gender, climate, and social inclusion. At OwC, she leads programs and partnerships focused on climate-responsive, gender-just solutions. She mobilises philanthropic and CSR capital to support grassroots collaboratives and women’s leadership. Her previous roles include leadership positions at Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions, India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS), Ashoka University’s Genpact Centre for Women’s Leadership, Going to School, and Central Square Foundation. She specialises in fundraising, program design, ecosystem building, and policy engagement. Isha has a track record of expanding funder networks, designing gender-inclusive initiatives, and curating sector-wide convenings.

Mayur is a serial entrepreneur and former investment banker. He has extensive experience in setting up and operationalising start-ups rooted in sustainability and collaboration. He has worked across several Asian countries, gaining a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial systems, and the flow of human and capital resources that shape socio-economic development. Mayur has built ventures that align values with growth, bridging social impact and enterprise models. At OwC, he leverages his entrepreneurial expertise and regional perspective to refine and strengthen strategies. He focuses on capital mobilisation, sustainability-driven programming, and cross-border collaboration.

Rup brings 39 years of experience across corporate and non-profit sectors. He specialises in human resources strategy, talent development, and organisation building. He has led HR functions for large multinational corporations and service-oriented non-profits, aligning people strategies with institutional visions. His expertise spans compensation philosophy, assessment processes, leadership coaching, and inclusive policy design. Rup is known for nurturing leaders and strengthening organisational culture. He ensures that institutions remain people-centric, adaptive, and sustainable. At OwC, he leads operational systems, HR frameworks, and organisational capacity building, enabling the team to scale impact effectively.

Moutushi has over 35 years of experience in leadership roles within philanthropy and development. She has worked across India and Asia with organisations such as DFID, Oxfam, the MacArthur Foundation, AVPN, and Co-Impact. She is recognised for designing and executing complex, multi-actor initiatives that strengthen institutional systems and deliver socio-economic outcomes at scale. Her work involves collaboration with government departments, non-profits, and intermediary organisations, focusing on gender equity and climate action. At OwC, she anchors vision and strategy, bringing together funders, grassroots actors, and policy stakeholders. She helps co-create long-term, sustainable pathways for inclusive development.